Story perspectives

Clinton Calls Electoral College ‘Abomination’ in New Series

6/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls the Electoral College “an abomination” in “The American Experiment,” debuting June 24.
Series executive-produced by Tom Hanks features Kamala Harris, Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi.
Clinton lost the 2016 election despite a popular-vote lead of three million.
U.S. President Donald Trump won Electoral College by 80,000 votes in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-California) says the founders called the Electoral College defective.

1 of 1

Story summary

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls the Electoral College “an abomination” in “The American Experiment,” debuting June 24.
Series executive-produced by Tom Hanks features Kamala Harris, Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi.
Clinton lost the 2016 election despite a popular-vote lead of three million.
U.S. President Donald Trump won Electoral College by 80,000 votes in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-California) says the founders called the Electoral College defective.